At 17, They’re Already Deadlifting Over 500 Pounds. Here’s How.

A radiating voice commands attention as it echoes through the gym: “Load. Under bar. Step Out. Squat. Squat. Re-rack.” A bellowing grunt is followed by a final clack of steel-on-steel as the barbell reconnects with the J-hook. Backs are slapped and hands are highfived. There’s a plate swap-out worthy of a Nascar pit crew, and the cycle repeats. The sounds don’t quite align with the sights. Yes, there’s shiny barbells and lines of industrial power racks mimicking your local meathead hotspot. That bellowing grunt isn't administered by a jacked dude in a wife beater, though. It’s a 110-pound 14-year-old sporting pajama pants and a beanie. On any given afternoon, you’ll find around 80 teenagers, ages 13 to 18, lined up four to a barbell rack. There are more boys than girls, but not by many. They look like average teens—some lanky, some stout, some ripped, some soft—all building more strength. This isn't Gold’s Gym or WestSide Barbell, it’s Three Rivers High School. [View in Browser]( [Men's Health]( [SHOP]( [MVP EXCLUSIVES]( [SUBSCRIBE]( [Alternate text] THIS WEEK'S MUST-READ [Alternate text] [At 17, They’re Already Deadlifting Over 500 Pounds. Here’s How.]( [At 17, They’re Already Deadlifting Over 500 Pounds. Here’s How.]( [A radiating voice commands attention as it echoes through the gym: “Load. Under bar. Step Out. Squat. Squat. Re-rack.” A bellowing grunt is followed by a final clack of steel-on-steel as the barbell reconnects with the J-hook. Backs are slapped and hands are highfived. There’s a plate swap-out worthy of a Nascar pit crew, and the cycle repeats. The sounds don’t quite align with the sights. Yes, there’s shiny barbells and lines of industrial power racks mimicking your local meathead hotspot. That bellowing grunt isn't administered by a jacked dude in a wife beater, though. It’s a 110-pound 14-year-old sporting pajama pants and a beanie. On any given afternoon, you’ll find around 80 teenagers, ages 13 to 18, lined up four to a barbell rack. There are more boys than girls, but not by many. They look like average teens—some lanky, some stout, some ripped, some soft—all building more strength. This isn't Gold’s Gym or WestSide Barbell, it’s Three Rivers High School.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Amazon Quietly Dropped Major Deals on Apple Watches You Don't Want to Miss]( [Amazon Quietly Dropped Major Deals on Apple Watches You Don't Want to Miss]( [Take up to 44 percent off models new and old.]( [READ MORE]( [Give Jason Momoa a Guinness and He Might Spill 'Dune' Secrets]( [Give Jason Momoa a Guinness and He Might Spill 'Dune' Secrets]( [The Irish stout’s biggest fan has some fun things on the horizon. But first—beer. Lots of beer.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [These Versatile Yeti Cups Are a Rare 25% off on Amazon This Weekend]( [These Versatile Yeti Cups Are a Rare 25% off on Amazon This Weekend]( [Each Rambler 26 oz comes with a straw lid too.]( [READ MORE]( [Mark Wahlberg Wishes He’d Figured Out His Diet Before 52]( [Mark Wahlberg Wishes He’d Figured Out His Diet Before 52]( [The actor talks 'Arthur the King,' and what he does first thing in the morning to keep up his exercise routine.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Alternate text] [Amazon Warehouse Has Steep Savings on Workout Essentials and Golf Gear Right Now]( [Amazon Warehouse Has Steep Savings on Workout Essentials and Golf Gear Right Now]( [Don't sleep on up to 57 percent off.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Are Your Testosterone Levels Normal?]( [Are Your Testosterone Levels Normal?]( [Find out what a healthy range really is.]( [READ MORE]( [Alternate text] [Puzzmo]( [LiveIntent Logo]( [AdChoices Logo]( Follow Us [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Notice]( | [CA Notice at Collection]( Men's Health is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2024 Hearst Magazines, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779